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Forty Centuries of Christian Writing

1577 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.

1601–1700

The Seventeenth Century

3 works

1645

English

The Directory for Public Worship

The Westminster Assembly

A replacement for the Book of Common Prayer giving ministers the substance and order of worship without a fixed text to read from.

Reformed · Liturgy

1647

English

The Westminster Shorter Catechism

The Westminster Assembly

A hundred and seven questions and answers, opening with the chief end of man: to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever.

Reformed · Catechism

drafted 1677; published 1689

English

The Second London Baptist Confession

The Particular Baptist churches of England

The Westminster Confession revised by Baptists, following it closely except on baptism, church government, and the relation of the magistrate to religion.

Baptist · Confession